Lovers Courageous (1932): Cast & Plot
Lovers Courageous is a 1932 romantic drama directed by Robert Z. Leonard, starring Robert Montgomery as Willie Smith, Jackie Searl and Halliwell Hobbes. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Director
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lovers Courageous About?
The premise of Lovers Courageous without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A daydreaming dramatist and his beloved persevere through hard times in the hope that one of his plays will be a hit.
Lovers Courageous Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- butcher shop
- father son relationship
- mother son relationship
- father daughter relationship
- husband wife relationship
- tobacconist assistant
- fiance fiancee relationship
- pawn shop
- poverty
- vindication
- parental control
- child abuse
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- navy admiral
- year 1919
- cleaning a chandelier
- cape town south africa
- overprotective father
- early 1900s
- jilted groom
- poor boy rich girl relationship
- younger version of character
- girl offering marriage proposal
- wanderer
- aspiring playwright
- steamship
- successful outcome
- shoplifting
- wrangler
- store clerk
- theater manager
- play premiere
- rowing across lake
- forbidden love
- gift
- separation from family
- ostracism
- ill wife
- wanting to have a baby
- ends with a kiss
- husband wife reunion
- excommunication
- dark romance
- job
- london england
- truancy
- starvation
- spanking
- south africa
- nobility
- naval base
Lovers Courageous Cast & Characters
Robert Montgomery leads the cast as Willie Smith, with Jackie Searl as Willie as a child and Halliwell Hobbes as Mr. Smith. Directed by Robert Z. Leonard; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Z. Leonard
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Robert Montgomery as Willie Smith - Jackie Searl as Willie as a child
- Halliwell Hobbes as Mr. Smith
- Beryl Mercer as Mrs. Smith
Also Starring in Lovers Courageous
· 9 more- Madge Evans Mary Blayne
- Frederick Kerr Admiral Percy Blayne
- Reginald Owen Lord Jimmy
- Roland Young Jeffrey
- Evelyn Hall Lady Blayne
- Alan Mowbray Lamone
- Eily Malyon Landlady (uncredited)
- Tyrell Davis Boat Passenger
- Norman Phillips Jr. Walter as a Child
More from Robert Z. Leonard
More films directed by Robert Z. Leonard, best-rated first: Pride and Prejudice, A Tale of Two Cities, The Great Ziegfeld and Beautiful But Dangerous.
Lovers Courageous Plot Summary
What happens in Lovers Courageous from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1919 London, a spirited 12-year-old named Willie Smith is constantly told he has “too much imagination.” He skips school by forging a letter to the headmaster, claiming his father is ill and needs him at home. Willie’s father, Mr. Smith, is furious and even threatens to break “every bone in [Willie’s] body” if he continues to be “different from other boys.” Despite a brutal whipping at home, Willie refuses to abandon his dream of doing something uniquely his, a belief that sets the stubborn course of his life.
Full summary
The whole story of Lovers Courageous, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Lovers Courageous?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the protagonist who dreams of becoming a playwright?
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Lovers Courageous FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Lovers Courageous, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lovers Courageous?
Lovers Courageous runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was Lovers Courageous released?
Lovers Courageous was released on January 23, 1932.
Who directed Lovers Courageous?
Lovers Courageous was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
More films by Robert Z. Leonard Who is in the cast of Lovers Courageous?
Lovers Courageous stars Robert Montgomery as Willie Smith, Jackie Searl as Willie as a child and Halliwell Hobbes as Mr. Smith, among 13 credited actors.
Does Lovers Courageous have a post-credit scene?
No. Lovers Courageous has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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